Agenda Book
EPSB Meeting Agenda¹
EPSB Offices, 100 Airport Road, Frankfort, KY 40601
May 14, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Budget and Legislative Workshop
EPSB, Conference Room B
6:15 pm – 8:00 pm Informal Board Dinner at Johnny Carino’s (Franklin Square,
Frankfort, KY)
NO BUSINESS WILL BE CONDUCTED
Monday, May 14, 2007
9:00 am EDT Call to Order
Approval of March 19, 2007 Minutes (Pages 1-14)
Open Speak
Report of the Executive Director
A. Report from the Kentucky Department of Education
(Mr. Steve Schenck)
B. Report from the Council on Postsecondary Education
(Dr. Jim Applegate)
Report of the Chair
A. Continuing Education Option (CEO) Advisory Council
Reappointments and New Appointments
B. Kentucky Advisory Council on Internships (KACI) New
Appointment and Replacement
C. Appointment of the committee to review the accountability of
educator preparation programs
Committee Reports
Information/Discussion Item
A. 16 KAR 8:030. Continuing Education Option for Certificate Renewal
and Rank Change, Notice of Intent (Ms. Cindy Owen) (Pages 15-28)
B. Awarded Contracts (Mr. Gary Freeland) (Pages 29-30)
C. Brescia University Report on Areas for Improvement
(Dr. Marilyn Troupe) (Pages 31-42)
NOTE: All agenda items may be accessed on the EPSB Web site at: http://kyepsb.net/boardinfo/meetingagendas.asp.
Action Items
A. Final Report for the Master’s Redesign from the Kentucky Teacher
Standards Committee and the Program Approval Guidelines
Committee (Dr. Troupe) (Pages 43-46)
B. Alternative Route to Certification Proposal: Western Kentucky
University, Superintendent- All Grades, Option 6 (Dr. Troupe)
(Pages 47-58)
C. Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) Advanced
Level Program Approval for Rank II (Degree and Non-Degree) and
Rank I Options: University of Kentucky (Dr. Troupe) (Pages 59-62)
D. Educator Preparation Program Quality Measurement Committee
Charter and Appointment (Dr. Troupe) (Pages 63-68)
E. EPSB Meeting Schedule (Ms. Ashley Abshire) (Pages 69-70)
F. 16 KAR 7:010. Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP)
Appeal, Ms. Melissa Russell (Ms. Alicia Sneed, Ms. Cindy Owen)
(Pages 71-72)
Waivers
A. 16 KAR 6:010. Request to Waive Written Examination Prerequisites
for Teacher Certification, Ms. Mary Lou Betts (Ms. Cindy Owen)
(Pages 73-80)
B. 16 KAR 7:020. Request to Waive the Kentucky Principal Internship
Program, Mr. Terry Birdsong (Ms. Cindy Owen) (Pages 81-90)
C. 16 KAR 2:010. Request to Waive 6 New Graduate Hours for the
Renewal of a Certificate, Ms. Nevia Springer (Mr. Mike Carr)
(Pages 91-94)
D. 16 KAR 4:020. Certification requirements for teachers of
exceptional children (Mr. Mike Carr) (Pages 95-98)
Board Comments
Following a motion in open session, it is anticipated that the board will
move into closed session as provided by KRS 61.810 (1) (c) and (1) (j).
Certification Review and Revocation: Pending Litigation Review
Following review of pending litigation, the board shall move into open
session. All decisions will be made in open session.
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting:
June 18, 2007
Marriott Louisville East
Louisville, KY
May 14, 2007 i
Agenda Book
The actions delineated below were taken in open session of the EPSB at the March 19, 2007 regular meeting. This information is provided in summary form; an official record of the meeting is available in the permanent records of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601.
Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
Summary Minutes of the Business Meeting
EPSB Offices, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky
March 19, 2007
Members Present: Members Absent:
Lonnie Anderson Kristin Gregory
Jim Cibulka
Lydia Coffey
Frank Cheatham
Michael Dailey (for Kevin Noland)
John DeAtley (for Tom Layzell)
Sam Evans
Jennifer Forgy
Rebecca Goss
Kent Juett
Rita Presley
Zenaida Smith
Tom Stull
Lorraine Williams
Cynthia York
Call to Order
Chairman Tom Stull convened the meeting at 9:10 am EDT.
Amendment of the March 19, 2007 Agenda
Motion made by Dr. Frank Cheatham, seconded by Dr. Sam Evans, to amend the agenda to add Action Item, Waiver D: 16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive the Cooperating Teacher Eligibility Requirements, Dr. Sam Evans on behalf of Ms. Pat Buchanan and Action Item G: 16 KAR 5:010. Thomas More College, Alternative Route to Certification (Option 6) Proposal for Master of Arts in Teaching Middle and Secondary Grades.
Vote: Unanimous
Open Speak
Dr. Pat Franklin, Kentucky Director of Graduate Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), read a letter signed by IWU representatives regarding their desire to comply with the Education Professional Standards Board’s (EPSB) directives and to continue to work cooperatively with the EPSB to provide quality academic offerings for Kentucky school educators. They also requested a meeting with EPSB staff.
Approval of January 22, 2007 Minutes
Motion made by Ms. Lydia Coffey, seconded by Ms. Lorraine Williams, to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2007 meeting.
Vote: Unanimous
Report of the Executive Director
Report from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
There was no report from the KDE.
Report from the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)
Mr. John DeAtley reported on the CPE’s work with the University of Kentucky on the Value- Added Assessment model which links teachers to educator preparation programs. A value-added conference is scheduled at Spindletop in Lexington, Kentucky on June 15.
Mr. DeAtley further informed the board that the CPE has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Kentucky Principals’ Academy due April 30th ; collaborative proposals will be accepted. In May the CPE plans to hire an executive director for the Kentucky Principals’ Academy. A cohort is expected to begin during the summer of 2008.
Legislative Update
Ms. Alicia Sneed updated the board on recent legislative actions taken during the 2007 Session. All of the new EPSB board members—Frank Cheatham, Jennifer Forgy, Rebecca Goss, Zenaida Smith, and Cynthia York—have been confirmed in both the House and the Senate. The House Concurrent Resolutions were signed by the Governor on March 16, 2007.
Senate Bill 1 and Senate Bill 2 have been added to House Bill 5 (deemed the energy bill) sponsored by Representative Harry Moberly. SB1 will give Advanced Placement students monetary gain. SB2 will use Praxis scores to increase the base salaries for math and science teachers. Ms. Sneed stated that she believes both bills are dead but may be seen in future legislative sessions.
House Bill 101, which would have made it mandatory for teachers to take a one-hour civics course and a three-hour literacy course, died in the Education Committee. A work session before the May meeting will provide board members with in-depth legislative updates.
Committee Reports
Report of the Committee to Develop the EPSB Retreat Agenda
Vice Chairman Jim Cibulka distributed copies of the draft June retreat agenda to the board. He reported that the committee preferred fewer topics in more depth than in previous summer retreats to allow sufficient time to develop strategies on key board issues. The committee requested that Barnett Berry, President of the Center for Teaching Quality, serve as guest speaker on Friday evening of the retreat to set the focus of the meeting.
2007-017
Motion made by Chairman Tom Stull to approve the retreat agenda.
Vote: Unanimous
Information/Discussion Item
Awarded Contracts
Deputy Director Gary Freeland reported on the details of two contracts awarded by the EPSB. The EPSB entered into a contract with the Louisville East Marriott for $9,040.00 and amended a contract with Bob Pace to increase his travel to $3,500.00.
Action Items
Approval of Contract Proposals
Mr. Freeland asked the board to clarify the board policy on approval of contracts. As fiscal and purchasing officer for the agency, Mr. Freeland asked the board if he could enter into routine purchase orders for supplies and services needed to run the agency. The board agreed that its policy allows for Mr. Freeland to enter into routine contracts that do not require the executive director’s signature.
Mr. Freeland reported on seven contracts that require approval from the board. He expects the agency to exceed funds that have been appropriated this fiscal year and intends to ask the Governor’s Office of Planning and Management for additional funding. KTIP payments may be delayed until July if the agency does not receive additional funds. If the EPSB is unsuccessful in receiving more funding, the next fiscal year payments will be affected more so than the current fiscal year. Mr. Freeland also reported on the audit of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant (TQEG) whish was conducted in late February at a cost to the agency of $17,000.00.
2007-018
Motion made by Dr. Jim Cibulka, seconded by Mr. Kent Juett, to authorize the executive director to enter into the contracts.
Vote: 14-Yes
1- Recuse (Dr. Sam Evans on items 3 & 4 outlined in the March Agenda Book)
16 KAR 1:030. Procedures for certificate revocation, suspension, voluntary surrender, reinstatement and reissuance, and application denial, Final Action
2007-019
Motion made by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Ms. Lorraine Williams, to approve the amendments to 16 KAR 1:030.
Vote: Unanimous
16 KAR 9:080. University Based Alternative Certification Program, Final Action
This new regulation provides more guidance in the issuance of temporary provisional certificates for alternative certification candidates in teaching and school administration. Mr. Michael Carr informed the board that minor wording changes were made as requested during the January EPSB meeting.
Ms. Zenaida Smith asked that the regulation include a statement that the observer provides hands-on assistance during the required 15 hours of observation. Discussion ensued. The board concluded that the wording does not need to be changed.
2007-020
Motion made by Dr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Coffey, to approve the proposed regulation.
Vote: Unanimous
Plan Pertaining to the December 20 and May 1 Deadlines for Resource Teacher Timesheets in 16 KAR 7:010
2007-021
Motion made by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Ms. Rita Presley, to waive the December 20 and May 1 deadlines for Resource Teacher Timesheets in 16 KAR 7:010 until the regulation is brought to the board with the dates deleted.
Vote: Unanimous
Brescia University Accreditation with Conditions Report
In May of 2006, Brescia was accredited with conditions which included a requirement to write a report addressing Standard 6 to be submitted to the EPSB within six (6) months. This report was submitted to the Accreditation Audit Committee (AAC), and the AAC brought its recommendation to the EPSB.
2007-022
Issue One: Motion made by Mr. Juett, seconded by Dr. Cheatham, to accept the recommendation of the AAC to remove the two identified areas for improvement and continue the other two areas for improvement.
Vote: Unanimous
Dr. Evans expressed his concern about Sr. Sharon’s workload. Sr. Sharon explained to the board that her work is her ministry, and the expectation of pay and workload may be different for others. Because of a decline in nuns serving the university, Brescia is moving toward more remuneration and a lighter workload in an effort to attract secular faculty members.
2007-023
Issue Two: Motion made by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Mr. Lonnie Anderson, to accept the recommendation of the Accreditation Audit Committee (AAC) and grant continuing accreditation for Brescia University.
Vote: Unanimous
Program Approvals
Thomas More College: Masters of Arts in Teaching
Dr. Troupe introduced Dr. Beth Penn, Dr. Manish Sharma, Dr. Joyce Hamberg, and Dr. Bradley Bielski of Thomas More College. Ms. Zenaida Smith stated that she was pleased to see the face-to-face course offerings in the executive summary.
By the fall of 2007, Thomas More College representatives expect to enroll 10-15 students, with an outer limit of 20 students in the future. There are currently five (5) full-time faculty and as the number of students increase, full-time faculty will be added. Ms. Lorraine Williams posed a question to the board regarding what kinds of criteria may be put in place to ensure that faculty across all institutions meet best practices standards.
2007-024
Motion made by Dr. Cheatham, seconded by Ms. Cynthia York, to approve the proposed educator preparation program addition.
Vote: 14- Yes
1- Recuse (Kent Juett)
16 KAR 5.010. Thomas More College, Alternative Route to Certification (Option 6) Proposal for Master of Arts in Teaching Middle and Secondary Grades
A representative of Thomas More College stated that to help support teachers in the alternative route to certification, a small cohort will meet weekly with a professor. One-on-one mentoring will be key to this program.
2007-025
Motion made by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Dr. Cibulka, to approve the alternative route to certification proposal.
Vote: 14- Yes
1- Recuse (Kent Juett)
Morehead State University
2007-026
Motion made by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Ms. Jennifer Forgy, to approve the proposed educator preparation program additions –8.0 Endorsements (Instructional Computer Technology) and 9.0 Continuing Education ( Master of Arts in Education with ICT Endorsement and Planned Program for Rank 1 with ICT Endorsement).
Vote: 14 – Yes
1 – Recuse (Zenaida Smith)
16 KAR 5:040. Request to Waive the Cooperating Teacher Eligibility Requirements,
Dr. Kathryn Akural on behalf of Ms. Teresa Griffin
2007-027
Motion made by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Ms. Forgy, to approve the waiver request.
Vote: Unanimous
16 KAR 6:010. Request to Waive Written Examination Prerequisites for Teacher
Certification, Mr. Aaron Halbert, Ms. Deborah Lewis, and Ms. Hannah Brooks
Mr. Aaron Halbert, Issue 1:
2007-028
Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Forgy, to deny the waiver request.
Vote: Unanimous
Ms. Deborah Lewis, Issue 2:
2007-029
Expressing regret over the confusion resulting from changed test requirements, board members noted a desire to better communicate such changes. Ms. Rice shared that she and Ms. Cindy Owen have communicated with ETS the need to provide a conspicuous link to the state requirements page throughout the registration pages. After further comment from the board, Ms. Rice suggested the possibility of adding a statement to the score reports which would direct unsuccessful examinees to their state website for current requirements prior to re-registering for a test. EPSB staff will provide the board with information about ETS action regarding this issue.
2007-030
Motion by Ms. Coffey, seconded by Ms. Williams, to deny the waiver request.
Vote: Unanimous
Ms. Hannah Brooks, Issue 3:
2007-031
Motion made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Coffey, to accept New York tests 001 Liberal Arts and Science and 002 Multi-Subject in place of Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (0014), but do not accept New York’s 090 Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W)-Written-Elementary in place of Kentucky’s Principles of Learning and Teaching (0522)
Vote: Unanimous